Nikon D6 Setting Guide Sports AF Edition - Page 31

Recommended AF Settings by Event, Continued ■ Shot Put, Discus, and Hammer Throw (from the Front, at a Distance) Choose group-area AF for more reliable focus when photographing these events from the front at long ranges. Autofoccus mode AF‑C AF-area mode Group-area AF Custom Settings a1 AF‑C priority selection [Release] a3 Focus tracking with lock-on Blocked shot AF Subject motion response [5] [Steady] a9 Group-area AF face detection [On] ■ Javelin (from the Front, at a Distance) For long shots of javelin competitions, choose custom group-area AF (C1 or C2) and select a focus group just big enough to cover the athlete's upper body. This helps the camera focus on faces instead of hands or foreground objects. Autofoccus mode AF‑C AF-area mode Group-area AF (C1), 7 × 7 Custom Settings a1 AF‑C priority selection [Release] a3 Focus tracking with lock-on Blocked shot AF Subject motion response [3] [Erratic] a9 Group-area AF face detection [On] ■ Long Jump and Triple Jump (Facing Oncoming Jumpers) Auto-area AF is recommended for subjects that rapidly change posture and position. Selecting [On] for Custom Setting a11 [Auto-area AF face detection] helps the camera focus on the athlete's face, while selecting [Erratic] for Custom Setting a3 [Focus tracking with lock-on] > [Subject motion] helps the camera focus when the subject slows abruptly. Autofoccus mode AF‑C AF-area mode Auto-area AF Custom Settings a1 AF‑C priority selection [Release] a3 Focus tracking with lock-on Blocked shot AF Subject motion response [3] [Erratic] a11 Auto-area AF face detection [On] 31